Land and new homes in North Shields
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering North Shields. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
North Shields · NE29Free site appraisal
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Our coverage in North Shields
North Shields sits about 7 miles north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, in the NE29 postcode district. Nearby, we also cover Tynemouth, South Shields and Whitley Bay, all within 2 miles. Within England, North Shields falls in the North East region.
In and around North Shields, the land we appraise ranges from small holdings and pony paddocks to brownfield land in and around North Shields, including redundant agricultural buildings. As North Shields is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near North Shields.
Services in North Shields
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in North Shields
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in North Shields
- Sell Land Without Planning in North Shields
- Land Option Agreements in North Shields
- Land Promotion Agreements in North Shields
- Landowner Joint Ventures in North Shields
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in North Shields
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in North Shields
- Sell Brownfield Land in North Shields
- Sell an Infill Plot in North Shields
- Land Assembly and Access in North Shields
- Free Site Appraisal in North Shields
- Sell a Building for Conversion in North Shields
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in North Shields
- Architecture and Masterplanning in North Shields
- New Home Construction in North Shields
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in North Shields
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in North Shields
- New Homes to Rent in North Shields
- Affordable Housing in North Shields
- Social Housing in North Shields
- Council and Housing Partnerships in North Shields
Funders and partners
Planning in North Shields: the English rules
In England, most planning applications for new homes in North Shields are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
Councils and housing associations around North Shields can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, after which the buyer registers the title with HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Common questions in North Shields
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
Is North Shields an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in North Shields and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear, including Hebburn, Newburn and Felling. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.